Assistant Shop Manager - Windermere

LGBT Jobs; Windermere; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday

Company pension

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Scope's Windermere shop is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager to join a close-knit team. You will work alongside the Shop Manager to run daily operations, grow sales, and provide leadership to staff and volunteers.

This permanent, part-time role offers 14 hours per week across a two-role opening at 33 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DX. Applicants must have retail or customer-facing experience and the legal right to work in the UK; enhanced DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Proven retail experience and leadership in a team environment.
• Must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the shop operations.
• Support, motivate, and involve a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers.
• Promote Scope and its services within the community.
• Drive sales and manage stock; support online selling.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Tools

IT literacy

Numeracy skills

Job description

Location: 33 Main Rd, Windermere LA23 1DX, UK

Job Type: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: £24,479 a year

Highlighted points for this job

Assistant Shop Manager role at Scope’s Windermere shop

Responsibilities include managing shop operations, supporting team, and driving sales

Proven retail experience and leadership in a team environment required

Must have legal right to work in the UK

Scope offers extensive benefits including 35 days holiday and career development

Join Our Community

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you motivated to inspire and support a team of volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are ready for the next step in your career?

The Role

Permanent, 14 hours a week. (2 roles available)

Scope's Windermere shop - 33 Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DX

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

As Assistant Shop Manager at Scope’s Windermere shop, you will work alongside the Shop Manager to keep the shop running smoothly each day. Every day is different. You will help increase sales, manage shop costs, and support and motivate the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the shop operations
• Work with the Shop Manager to support, motivate, and involve a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers.
• Actively promote Scope and its services within the community.
• Support the shop manager to drive sales and effectively manage stock. Also support our online selling with identifying suitable items and listing on online selling platforms
• Help the team deliver excellent customer service.
• Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.

About You

• Proven experience in a customer-facing role, with responsibility for supervising or leading a team within retailor other service-based environments
• Experience working in a target-driven environment, with a focus on achieving sales or performance goals
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• A team player with strong work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.

We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Working in Our Shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by dedicated, creative, and passionate teams. We focus on sustainable fashion, engage with local communities, and lead volunteers to deliver a great experience for colleagues and customers. Funds raised support Scope’s mission of achieving equality for disabled people and their families.

Shop Hours

Scope shops are open every day. Some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed.

Full-time: 35 hours per week, five days out of seven

Part-time: Weekly hours on a seven-day rota

Additional information

We're excited that you're considering a career with Scope. Our Retail vacancy information pack has more information about Scope Retail and what it's like to work with us. Retail Vacancy Information Pack

You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.

You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Anonymised applications

We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.

Our values

Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.

We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.

Disability confident scheme

We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Scope is a Disability Confident Leader

We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role.

To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)

Please tick the relevant box on your application form.

If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website.

Important to know

You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description.

If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Benefits

• 35 days holiday
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
• Wellbeing incentives, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
• Long service awards and employee recognition awards

Link to full benefits package and what our colleagues say aboutWorking at Scope | Disability charity Scope UK

One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

Together we will be unstoppable. For more information go to www.scope.org.uk